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User Manual - Page 31
... BIOS BIOS
BIOS 程式
BIOS 程式。
1.2MB
BIOS
1 AFUDOS 程式（afudos. exe
2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash...
User Manual - Page 5
... the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.6 Other information 3-8 3.3 Software information 3-10 ASUS Express Gate 3-10 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-19 3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 3-19 3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 3-19...
User Manual - Page 8
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The...
User Manual - Page 12
... factor
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports
8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5
WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up
2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100...
User Manual - Page 36
...system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Chapter 1: Product...
User Manual - Page 54
... with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
User Manual - Page 59
...Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
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... and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section "2.8 Exit Menu."
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
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User Manual - Page 90
... changing any of the Express Gate settings, ensure to save the settings to the BIOS.
2.7.3 AI NET 2
AI NET 2
Pair
Status
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools
Length
Check Realtek Phy LAN cable
[Disabled]
Check Realtek Phy LAN cable during POST.
Check Realtek Phy LAN cable [Disabled]
Allows you enable or disable checking Realtek Phy LAN cable during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
User Manual - Page 94
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
User Manual - Page 95
... Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Launches the ASUS installation wizard for anti-virus and drivers utility.
Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008.
NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver.
Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application.
ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine driver.
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... supports.
Click to display the next page
Click to return to the previous page
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll installation wizard for utilities.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
User Manual - Page 97
...0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com) for updates.
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... Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS).
NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit XP SATA RAID Driver disks for Windows® XP Operating System (OS).
NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS).
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Chapter 3: Software support
User Manual - Page 102
...; ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset-
controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. See chapter 1 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be slower than installed on SATA HDDs.
To install...
User Manual - Page 106
...: Click on this icon to open the File Manager window, which lets you conveniently access the files on a USB drive. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow.
ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only.
Shows network status; click to configure network.
Shows mute status; click to change volume. Click to...
User Manual - Page 110
...on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website.
To update Express Gate
1. Double-click the Express Gate setup file to start software update.
2. A software update confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.
3. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Click Next to continue.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
Repairing Express...
User Manual - Page 111
... support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID
Driver to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
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To install the RAID driver in Windows® VistaTM:
1. Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive/USB port.
2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD).
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